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HOT NEW CAMP STOVES FOR EVERY TYPE OF PADDLER PRIMUS
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FIREHOLE 300 If car camping and cooking for a group is on your agenda, you can’t do better than Primus’ Firehole 300. Fueled on one- pound propane canisters, the Firehole’s two burners can eas- ily manage cooking for groups of up to 10. This high-powered stove will set your water to bubbly within three minutes. Weighing in at 14 pounds, the Firehole is approximately the size of a briefcase and will earn an honored place on your base camp’s picnic table. Its wind- screens double as a prep area and it comes with a magnetic
cutlery container. $295 |
www.primuscamping.com
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CAMPSTOVE Forget bringing fuel on your next trip; twigs and wood chips power this pint-sized, two-pound stove. You’ll feel like you’re living in the future as it converts heat from fire into usable electricity, recharg- ing gadgets via USB while you cook. The CampStove’s heat output may vary based on materials burnt, but expect to boil a liter of water in less than five minutes. You can also pat yourself on the back for making an eco-friendly choice, by using renewable resources for fuel, you’re reducing your carbon footprint as well as keeping fuel canisters out of
the landfill. $129.95 |
www.biolitestove.com
OP TIMUS
VEGA If it’s weight savings you’re af- ter, look to Optimus’ new Vega, which barely tips the scales at just six ounces and fits in the palm of your hand. This stove offers two modes for optimum cooking, a four-season mode and an efficiency mode. The simple folding design allows for increased stability, even with large pots. Setup is re- markably quick and easy. The Vega can boil a liter of water in as little as three minutes and will burn for up to 160 minutes at maximum output on just one canister. Chefs will be happy with the precise flame
JETB OIL
SUMO Looking to cook for a group but keep it light on the portage? Jetboil’s new Sumo pairs convenience and efficiency for group backcountry cooking. The setup instructions leave a bit to be desired, but once you’ve put it together the first time it won’t take more than 30 seconds to do it again. The complete system weighs 16 ounces and can boil a liter of water in just over four min- utes. Firing it up is easy thanks to an ignition button, and the whole stove system packs up and stores within the 1.8-liter
control for simmering. $90 |
www.optimusstoves.com DIGITAL EXTRA: Click here to see a video preview of these stoves.
cook pot—very compact. $129.95 |
www.jetboil.com —Kaydi Pyette
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